Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.—At 4.19 on the afternoon of the 22nd of July, 1954.

the coastguard telephoned that the Mid-Barrow lightvessel had wirelessed that the motor cruiser Holliwell, which had broken down with a crew of three, had made fast to her and needed help.

At 4.33 the life-boat Sir Godfrey Baring was launched in a slight sea, with a light westerly breeze blowing and a flood tide. She towed the Holliwell to Brightlingsea and arrived back at her station at 11.39.—Property Salvage Case..